Intensive behavioral intervention for young children diagnosed with autism can produce
large gains in social, cognitive, and language development. Although several studies have …

Although social validation of the goals, methods, and outcomes of evidence-based practices
(EBPs) in autism treatment is a significant factor in their selection and effective use, EBPs …

Objective: The study evaluated a smartphone-aided program to support independent access
to leisure events and performance of daily activities in seven participants with moderate …

Purpose: This study evaluated a tablet-based program to help eight participants with
moderate intellectual disability, sensory and/or motor impairments, and lack of expressive or …

In theory, the principles, processes, and concepts of applied behavior analysis are
universally applicable. In practice, clinicians commit their lives to serving specific …

This study examined stereotypy in naturalistic classroom contexts (ie, academic
programming, leisure skill acquisition) with differential reinforcement of contextually …

Background: People with intellectual disability and sensory or sensory-motor impairments
may display serious problems in managing functional daily activities as well as leisure …

The research literature has revealed mixed outcomes on various procedures for increasing
vocalizations and echoic responding in persons with disabilities (Miguel, Carr, & Michael …

We extended the use of microswitch-cluster technology to six children with severe to
profound developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. The primary aim of the …

The use of effective reinforcers is paramount to the effective treatment for individuals with
intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Reinforcers, however, are both idiosyncratic …